Red yeast rice, a popular dietary supplement, has held a significant place in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. This rice is fermented with a unique strain of yeast, resulting in ...

Red yeast rice supplements, popular for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, have been employed as an organic option to boost heart health. These supplements are produced by fermenting rice ...

The Consumer Protection Association in Taiwan (CPAT) on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking compensation of about NT$168 million (US$5.3 million) from several companies, including a Japanese company’s ...

Whether the pills interact with medications or the health claims don't hold up, these vitamins and other supplements are the ...

A study in JAMA Network Open reveals a rise in drug-induced liver injuries associated with herbal supplements like green tea extract, turmeric, ashwagandha, black cohosh, and red yeast rice.

OSAKA—Lawyers are going to bat for people suffering kidney problems after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.’s dietary ...

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This cholesterol-lowering effect has been difficult to demonstrate with other kinds of tea. Red yeast rice is a form of fermented rice that contains statin-like compounds called monacolins. Red yeast ...

[Photo/Agencies] Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and other authorities have identified puberulic acid, a toxic substance produced by blue mold, as the cause of the health issues linked ...

including Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Taiwan subsidiary and Taiwanese importers in relation to the red yeast rice dietary supplements.

STEPHEN COLBERT: My love of red rice started at Stiles Point Elementary School on James Island, South Carolina. The cafeteria served it just about every day, and that was fine with me. I’ve had ...